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Abanico Iberico 1Kg, Iberian Pork Cut, Marbled, Acorn & Herb Flavored, High in Mono-unsaturated Fats, Food Items Reviews

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Abanico Iberico is the outer layer that wraps around Iberico ribs. It's a thin, marbled piece of meat that's perfect for grilling, producing juicy and crispy slices of pork. The name 'Abanico' comes from its fan-like shape, reminiscent of a traditional Spanish hand fan. These indigenous black Iberico pigs roam the dehesa forests of southwest Spain, feeding on herbs, grasses, and acorns. Their diet contributes to the wonderful flavor of the pork, while their exercise helps create the marbling that makes Iberico so special. Abanico has a rich, complex flavor profile, with notes of grasses, herbs, and acorns. It's high in mono-unsaturated fats that melt at low temperatures, making it a healthier option than regular pork. Abanico is best grilled or cooked over low heat to bring out its full flavor.

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What a beautiful cut of meat packed with flavour! Fantastic cooked, high heat on the BBQ with herbs, lemon and garlic and oil, a nice crust and the meat was so juicy. I am new to this cut of meat and cant believe i have missed out on this for so many years.
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Posted 6 years ago
The pork arrived in large piece between and inch and half an inch thick. It was marbled with fat that cooked off as described. We marinaded it in lemon juice and zest, garlic and rosemary. We simply pan fried it and the results were fantastic.
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Posted 6 years ago
Probably the tastiest pork I have ever eaten.
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Posted 6 years ago
Christopher Forrest
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Beautiful on the bbq
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Posted 6 years ago
Once you've had Iberico pork you will be hooked. It has an amazing dark intense flavour that can be very different to our standard UK pork. As with most meat the flavour often comes from the fat and this cut has an excellent distribution of fat to help spread that flavour to all the meat. So good that there's not much better than simply frying on a high heat to crisp up the fat and add flakes of salt. Even better, this is just perfect for cooking on a BBQ again with a healthy sprinkling of salt flakes. Serve it with roasted red peppers and I'm in heaven.
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Posted 6 years ago
FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ
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Posted 6 years ago
Olivia Grandy
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Both this cut and the Secreto are incredible! I found Basco after searching for the Secreto having eaten it out at a restaurant. We cooked the recipe from the website with fennel and PX sherry and it was divine!
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Posted 6 years ago
Anthony Xuereb
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Posted 6 years ago